Adding scarves, snow boots and hot cocoa to your Christmas shopping list is a good idea.

The shortest day of the year is the first day of winter.

Some of the winter temperatures could be as low as 40 degrees below zero according to the Farmers' Almanac.

What are the predictions for winter?

This setup lays the groundwork for potential winter storms the rest of the season, according to the Farmers' Almanac.

There will be storms in the Rockies and Plains in the first week of January. There is a chance of snow in Texas and Oklahoma.

Extended winter predictions from the Farmers’ Almanac are out; winter will have plenty of cold temperatures, slushy days and snowy nights.
Extended winter predictions from the Farmers’ Almanac are out; winter will have plenty of cold temperatures, slushy days and snowy nights.

There are winter storm threats for the eastern part of the US, with heavy rain and snow. There will be one of the most cold outbreaks of air we have seen in a long time after this. In the eastern two-thirds of the country, temperatures will drop 40 degrees below zero.

Will the South see any snow?

It's time to dust off those boots. There is a chance that the South will see some snow this year.

The southern part of the country will experience cold rains and a wintry mix of wet snow, sleet, ice, freezing rain.

The pocket of the Southeast with Mississippi, Georgia and Florida is described by the Almanac.

The snow is wet.

The second month of the new year is predicted to calm any signs of more winter weather with a mild February.

What does the National Weather Service say?

The weather service may have bad news for you if you were hoping for snow.

The National Weather Service predicts warmer-than-normal conditions in western Alaska, the Central Great Basin, and Southwest due to the ongoing La Nia.

If you were hoping for snow, the National Weather Service may have bad news for you.

The southern part of the US will be covered by the southwest forecast.

What are you hoping for? Let us know what you think.